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Keita Nakamura

Keita Nakamura

L1
“K-Taro”
34-10-2
0Prospect
🇯🇵Japan/Welterweight/Age 42/Southpaw/5' 11"/73″ reach/170 lbs
Win %
77%
SLpM
2.2
Str Acc
36%
Str Def
58%
TD Avg
1.6
TD Def
63%
Sub Avg
0.3
Finish
72%

At a Glance

2.2
SLpM
bottom 22%
36%
Str Acc
bottom 13%
1.6
TD Avg
above average
72%
Finish %
top 2%
58%
Str Def
above average
Keita Nakamura "K-Taro" is a Japan southpaw Welterweight mixed martial artist competing in the UFC, profiled as a well-rounded mixed martial artist. With a record of 34-10-2, the fighter carries a 74% win rate across 46 pro contests, with a 72% finish rate that ranks among the most decisive in the division.
Career Arc
39 fightspeak +23 · current +22

Skill Profile

VOLUME33ACCURACY30KO POWER35TAKEDOWNS53TD DEFENSE51SUBMISSIONS45DURABILITY64ACTIVITY76
Fighter
UFC Avg
0Prospect
IQ Score

Accuracy & Defense○ = UFC avg

0%avg 44%
Str Acc
0%avg 55%
Str Def
0%avg 42%
TD Acc
0%avg 62%
TD Def

Striking Output

Sig. Strikes Landed / Min
2.23-1.19 vs avg
0avg 3.49
Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min
3.20+0.02 vs avg
0avg 3.29

Grappling Output

Takedowns / 15 Min
1.65+0.13 vs avg
0avg 1.56
Submissions / 15 Min
0.30-0.10 vs avg
0avg 0.43

Strike Differential (landed - absorbed / min)

Absorbed (3.20)Landed (2.23)
0
-0.97

Wins by Method

72%Finish
KO/TKO517%
Submission1655%
Decision828%
34 total wins

Win / Loss by Method

Wins (34)
5 KO
16 SUB
8 DEC
5 OTH
Losses (10)
7 DEC
3 OTH

Recent Form (Last 5)

L
Dec
W
Dec
L
Dec
W
Dec
L
Dec

Durability & Resilience

Fights to Decision
15 of 39
KO/TKO Losses
0
Avg Fight Duration
2.1 rounds
Post-Loss Record
3-1
Fight History11 UFC + 28 pre-UFC
39 fights29W7L
ResultOpponentEventDateMethodRdTime
LSultan Aliev
UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Oleinik
Apr 20, 2019DU-DEC35:00
LOSS
Method
U-DEC
Round
3
of 3
Time
5:00
Division
Welterweight
UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Oleinik
2019-04-20
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